Decarbonizing California: What is required & what are the options to get it done?

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1 Decarbonizing California: What is required & what are the options to get it done? s Session 1 Setting the Table: What have we done? Rob Oglesby, Executive Director California Energy Commission CFEE Energy Summit January 29 th, 2015

2 California Energy Commission The California Energy Commission is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency. Created by the Legislature in 1974, the agency has seven core responsibilities as it sets state energy policy: Forecasting future energy needs; Promoting energy efficiency and conservation by setting the state's appliance and building energy efficiency standards; Supporting energy research that advances energy science and technology through research, development and demonstration projects; Developing renewable energy resources; Advancing alternative and renewable transportation fuels and technologies; Certifying thermal power plants 50 megawatts and larger; Planning for and directing state response to energy emergencies. 2

3 California s Energy Action Plan Adopted in 2003, the Energy Action Plan, in essence, was a postelectricity-crisis call-to-action. It articulated a single, unified approach to meeting California s electricity and natural gas needs. It represented the first time the state s energy agencies had described a common, unified approach to further the state s energy policy goals. 3

4 California s Loading Order The Energy Action Plan defined the state s Loading Order of energy resources, guiding decisions and investments made by the state s energy agencies to meet California s growing electricity demand. 1. Energy efficiency & Demand Response 2. Renewable Energy & Distributed Generation 3. Clean Fossil-Fueled Generation & Infrastructure Improvements This strategy benefits California by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and diversifying electricity generation sources. 4

5 Assembly Bill 32: The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 AB 32 (2006) - landmark legislation requiring California to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 AB 32 directed the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to establish a comprehensive program of regulatory/market mechanisms to achieve real, quantifiable, cost-effective reductions of GHGs. (Cap & Trade) In December 2008, ARB adopted the "Scoping Plan -- California's policy blueprint containing the broad overview of programs, measures, and approaches to achieve the required GHG emission reductions. 5

6 California s 2011 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions By Sector 6

7 Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Goal & Growth Scenario Growth Scenario to Achieve Governor Browns 1.5 Million ZEVs on California Road-ways by 2025 Sources: Melaina, Marc, Michael Helwig (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) 2014.California Statewide Plug-in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Assessment. California Energy Commission. Publication number: CEC

8 Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Progress All California Utilities Must Procure 33% of their Annual Retail Electricity Sales from Renewable Electric Generation by

9 Energy Efficiency Achievements Per capita electricity consumption in California compared to the rest of the U.S. Estimated total electricity savings from efficiency programs, building and appliance efficiency standards and price and market effects = ~70,000 GWh 9

10 Partnerships: China & Mexico Advance Trade & Reduce GHG Emissions California emits less than 1% of the worlds GHG s, thus we must share and leverage our GHG reduction experiences and policies around the globe Strategies: Exchange clean energy policy development & implementation best practices Support third party clean energy and air pollution-ghg reducing programs Facilitate networking and business development opportunities for California clean energy businesses

11 Any Questions? Rob Oglesby, Executive Director California Energy Commission (916)

12 California Energy Information Resources Energy Policy Goals: Tracking Progress - ess/index.html Energy Policy & Program Fact Sheets t_sheets.html Energy Statistics - ml 12